Golden hour in Liupanshui — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Liupanshui, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Shanghai), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 06:29–06:38 | 06:38–07:23 | 06:52 / 18:47 | 18:16–19:01 | 19:01–19:10 | 11 h 55 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:36–06:45 | 06:45–07:30 | 06:59 / 18:32 | 18:01–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 11 h 33 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:45–06:55 | 06:55–07:41 | 07:09 / 18:18 | 17:46–18:32 | 18:32–18:42 | 11 h 09 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:55–07:04 | 07:04–07:52 | 07:19 / 18:10 | 17:37–18:25 | 18:25–18:34 | 10 h 51 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:06–07:16 | 07:16–08:05 | 07:31 / 18:07 | 17:33–18:22 | 18:22–18:32 | 10 h 36 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:15–07:25 | 07:25–08:15 | 07:41 / 18:10 | 17:35–18:25 | 18:25–18:35 | 10 h 29 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:23–07:33 | 07:33–08:23 | 07:48 / 18:19 | 17:44–18:34 | 18:34–18:44 | 10 h 30 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:25–07:35 | 07:35–08:24 | 07:50 / 18:29 | 17:55–18:44 | 18:44–18:54 | 10 h 39 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:21–07:31 | 07:31–08:18 | 07:45 / 18:42 | 18:10–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 10 h 57 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:13–07:22 | 07:22–08:08 | 07:37 / 18:52 | 18:21–19:07 | 19:07–19:16 | 11 h 16 min |
| Mar 01 | 07:01–07:10 | 07:10–07:56 | 07:25 / 19:01 | 18:30–19:15 | 19:15–19:24 | 11 h 37 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:47–06:56 | 06:56–07:41 | 07:10 / 19:09 | 18:38–19:23 | 19:23–19:32 | 11 h 58 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:29–06:38 | 06:38–07:22 | 06:52 / 19:17 | 18:46–19:31 | 19:31–19:40 | 12 h 25 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:08 | 06:37 / 19:24 | 18:53–19:38 | 19:38–19:48 | 12 h 47 min |
| May 01 | 05:58–06:08 | 06:08–06:54 | 06:23 / 19:32 | 19:00–19:47 | 19:47–19:57 | 13 h 09 min |
| May 15 | 05:48–05:58 | 05:58–06:46 | 06:13 / 19:40 | 19:07–19:55 | 19:55–20:05 | 13 h 27 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:41–05:51 | 05:51–06:40 | 06:07 / 19:49 | 19:16–20:05 | 20:05–20:15 | 13 h 42 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:40–05:51 | 05:51–06:40 | 06:07 / 19:55 | 19:21–20:11 | 20:11–20:21 | 13 h 48 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:44–05:54 | 05:54–06:44 | 06:10 / 19:58 | 19:24–20:13 | 20:13–20:24 | 13 h 47 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:50–06:01 | 06:01–06:49 | 06:16 / 19:56 | 19:23–20:11 | 20:11–20:22 | 13 h 39 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:00–06:10 | 06:10–06:57 | 06:25 / 19:48 | 19:16–20:03 | 20:03–20:13 | 13 h 23 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:03 | 06:32 / 19:37 | 19:06–19:52 | 19:52–20:02 | 13 h 06 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:16–06:25 | 06:25–07:10 | 06:40 / 19:21 | 18:50–19:35 | 19:35–19:44 | 12 h 41 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:16 | 06:46 / 19:05 | 18:35–19:19 | 19:19–19:28 | 12 h 20 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Liupanshui#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 48 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 29 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 45 min near September and up to 50 min near December. At 26.6° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:49 when the sun reaches 59° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Liupanshui today?
Morning: 06:39–07:24; evening: 18:14–18:59 (Asia/Shanghai).
When is blue hour in Liupanshui?
Today: 06:30–06:39 in the morning and 18:59–19:08 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Liupanshui today?
18:45 local time; sunrise was at 06:53.
How long is golden hour in Liupanshui?
Between 45 min and 50 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources